AMH Respiratory Therapy

AMH's respiratory therapists treat people with health care issues affecting the cardiopulmonary system such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, cardiovascular disorders and trauma. Our respiratory therapists provide care and life support to patients who are hospitalized, in the emergency room or surgery and to newborns after delivery - if needed. This care is delivered via breathing treatments or techniques to help restore normal breathing/

Our Respiratory Therapy services also include:

Making arrangements for home oxygen

Setting up in-home and in-hospital sleep studies

Making appointments for:

Cardiac Clinics (Dr. Tessendorf and Dr. Welsh)

Pulmonary Clinic (Kecia Christensen, APRN)

Out-patient Services include:

Cardiac Stress Testing

Holter & Event Monitors

EKGs

Arterial Blood Gases

Complete Pulmonary Function testing

DLCO

Lung Volumes/Airway Resistance

Pre & Post-Spirometry

EMG / Nerve Conduction Studies

Overnight Oximetry Trends (Inpatient & Outpatient)

Six-minute Walks

Non-invasive Ventilation (BiPAP / CPAP)

Chest Percussion Therapy

Smoking Cessation Education (Inpatient & Outpatient)